Teach your son the right way to live life when he is young, so that when he is older, he will know the right way to live and conduct himself, as he was taught consistently throughout childhood. Raising sons is not easy. It is hard to know exactly the “right way” to do things, as our children didn’t come with a manual. I am concerned about this myself, being a mom of twin boys and a daughter....
One of the students raised his hand and asked Buffett for his thoughts on the best way to prepare for an investing career. After thinking for a moment, Buffett pulled out a stack of papers and trade reports he had brought with him and said, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest. All of you can do it, but I guarantee not many of you will do it....
We’ve all been there. We’ve struggled through months of lettuce, kale, hunger pangs, and porridge while trying to get bikini confident, and we aren’t about to ruin all our hard work with an indulgent week filled with holiday food and little-to-no exercise! Then there are the inevitable expected grumbles of “you’re on holiday,” “enjoy yourself,” “surely a week won’t hurt?”. There is an element of truth to these statements and you can allow yourself to slightly cling on to the edge of the bandwagon without falling off completely and piling back on those pesky pounds....
It doesn’t have to be this way. The first step in figuring out how to stop being busy all the time is examining why. The following 17 signs will help you get started on examining the “why” so that you can take action steps to prevent busyness from overtaking your life. 17 Signs You’re Too Busy (And How to Stop Being Busy) 1. You Hardly See Your Family Can’t remember the last time you had dinner with the family or got to see the kids?...
After a while, the excitement starts to wear off and your pregnancy starts to impact your everyday life. The physical and mental changes are happening throughout the process, and you will have to change, adapt, and deal with surges of emotions, nausea, pain, discomfort, constipation, a lot of fatigue and sleepless nights, followed by pains. That’s a lot to deal with, especially if you’re a first-time mom. Read on to learn more about common pregnancy ailments and how to relieve them so you can get through the next nine months with ease....
If focusing on the fine points is not your forte, you will benefit from training yourself to pay attention to details. You will profit by saving yourself time, effort, money, and credibility. Why Training Yourself in Attention to Details Pays Off You add value to your organization when you make the effort to ensure that you performed your work thoroughly and effectively. This is why job postings often list “attention to details” among the required skills....
Though the Windows 8 app (formerly known as metro) version of Firefox hasn’t been released yet, it is available for the intrepid few who are willing to deal with a bug or two. If you want to try it out, download and install the latest Nightly Build of Firefox. When you head to your Start screen, don’t expect to find a Firefox tile; the one you need is called Nightly....
You figured that if you’d become a person like that, you’d feel energized and happy, since you were finally able to get stuff done. But there you are now – a very productive person – and yet, you start to feel exhausted and overwhelmed. You are wondering why you are feeling like this, but you cannot find any rational reason behind your feelings. At the same time, you know that this is not how you should feel and you start looking for a solution to your situation....
The Problem The problem is Siri doesn’t talk to third-party calendars, like Pocket Informant (which is what I’ve used for years). As much as I love Siri, I don’t love it enough to give up Pocket Informant for the native calendar. But I also love Siri’s ability to create appointments on the fly, regardless of what I’m doing, as long as I can be heard clearly enough. I got tired of using Siri to create notes and then pasting them manually into the calendar....
Also known as the serial comma, the Oxford comma can be a tricky little piece of grammar. It’s used to clarify meaning before conjunctions such as ‘and’ or ‘or’ in a sentence. As of writing this article, the Oxford comma has almost 33,000 likes on Facebook; super important evidence that it is important to certain people. The Oxford comma is not necessary in a simple list, as the meaning is evident without it....
Sitting with some friends a few years ago at a bar, I had a conversation with my friend’s daughter, who was working there. In a matter of 15 minutes, this young lady had completely changed her attitude towards something she was trying to understand. I merely pointed out another way to look at it. Without pretense or planning, I just shared a few ideas. That’s all it took. Something little, like a few words shared, can change anything....
An amazing example of nature’s miraculous self-healing property is of course what happened in the Yellowstone National Park after scientists released 14 wolves there. Not only did they transform the ecosystem of the place, but also the entire geography. Watch the video to find out how the pack achieved the impossible! Wolves had been extinct for 70 years in the park The deer population had increased to large numbers and destroyed much of the vegetation, having grazed off the forest cover....
Now, we’re not trying to cause any bacteria-related mental breakdowns, but it is important we’re aware of how those crafty viruses manage to get into our systems and make us sick. It all depends on the temperature, air quality and the surfaces on which they thrive. Rhinovirus (the common cold) and Influenza thrive in cold temperatures, moist environments and on hard surfaces such as wood, metal or plastic. E. Coli prefers room temperatures with it’s moist air and can survive a from a few days to a month....
Positive Attitude Brings About Positive Health When you’re stuck in a rut, often the first thoughts that run through your head are negative, thus your outlook likely becomes pessimistic. But, if you can transform those thoughts into more positive ones, then you’re on your way to talking yourself out of that rut, which allows you to move forward. So what sets these two groups apart? The answer is their attitude. Attitude is everything when it comes to achieving a goal, and tackling a setback or problem....
Stop thinking and go ahead to do what you deep down know you should do! TIMOTHY LEARY: You aren’t like them | ZEN PENCILS
Whatever your ulterior motive is, if you want to be wealthy, there are tried and tested money mistakes – yes, money mistakes, that you must avoid. Here, we bring to you a list of seven money mistakes that all of us should shun. 1. Spending more than you earn: It sounds like common sense but it is not. If this money mistake was simple enough to avoid, nobody would be in a financial crisis....
The varying practice approach Together with his fellow researchers, Pablo A. Celnik, M.D., professor of physical medicine and rehabilitation at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, conducted research among 68 people on the effects of modified practice when learning computer-based motor skills. The conclusions they came to speak in favor of the varying practice approach, since the performance level of the group using this approach almost doubled the performance level of the group that used the regular learning approach....
If not, you are in the minority, as most people live so stressed out that they have forgotten what peace of mind feels like. I’m not joking. American Psychological Association research suggests that 77% of people have physical symptoms associated with chronic stress. When chronic stress begins to manifest physical symptoms, peace of mind is a world away. 55 Ways to Make Peace of Mind Right Now
1. They have a financial plan While many may get scared or anxious about discussing finances with their partners, it is important to find some rhythm and know where you both stand when it comes to money. Having a direction as to where and how your finances go builds a solid foundation for your marriage. 2. They go for a road trip together While any form of traveling is advised, happy couples tend to be more specific on the kind of travel they undertake together....
Chris Brogan – He is interested in self-improvement, creativity, and the use of creative content like visual thinking to help people communicate. He runs chrisbrogan.com. Nick Senzee – He runs Nicks’s Book Blog. He loves organizational techniques applied to business processes, and of course GTD. Kelvin Quee – He is interested in software, and especially software which can improve his productivity. He runs blog.kquee.com. Say hi to them, especially when you see their longer articles....
